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Auxiliary volunteers’ service recognised

Auxiliary volunteers’ service recognised

Narrabri Hospital Auxiliary is acknowledged as one of the largest in membership of any country centre and a highly effective raiser of funds and support for Narrabri Health Services. On Friday the group held its Christmas party at the Narrabri Sporties club. A...

Probus Club Christmas party

Probus Club Christmas party

The Narrabri Probus Club hosted its Christmas luncheon on Tuesday, November 10 at Narrabri RSL Club. The luncheon was the final event for the Probus Club for 2019. The meeting was attended by special guests Bill and Beryl Heath. Mr Heath is the founding member of...

Thumbs up 17/12/19

Thumbs up to the recent donation of stockfeed. I was fortunate enough to receive enough feed for my diminished flock to take me to the end of January with careful rationing. It was a genuinely positive lift for those seriously in need.

Thumbs down 17/12/19

Thumbs down to all those who have off-farm income or jobs and who collected the one ton bags of feed when there are other farmers who may lose their farms as a result of the drought.

Thumbs down 17/12/19

Thumbs down to the business owners who park in the main street all day. If you want people to shop locally you need to let them park so they can access your business. Bring back the parking inspector!

Thumbs up 17/12/19

Thumbs up to the jazz band playing Christmas songs on the verandah at the bakery on Saturday morning. It was beautiful.

Topical 17/12/19

The Buy FromThe Bush initiative launched in October has been a big success, alerting city residents that they can help small business in the drought by buying from country towns. Buy from the Bush has recently launched a sister page Stay In The Bush that promotes...

Don’t miss the Wee Waa Christmas Mardi Gras tonight

Don’t miss the Wee Waa Christmas Mardi Gras tonight

It’s not too late to finish, or even start, your Christmas shopping because the Wee Waa Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Mardi Gras is on tonight. There will be something for everyone from late night shopping to food stalls, a jumping castle and the Lions Club’s famous...

Cameron proud of his undefeated champions

Cameron proud of his undefeated champions

“It’s unbelievable,” said Narrabri District Cricket Association first XI skipper Lachlan Cameron on Sunday afternoon just after Nathan Trindall took the game-winning catch on the long on boundary which saw the side become War Veterans Cup champions for the second time...

Narrabri boys fight at the South East Queensland titles

Narrabri boys fight at the South East Queensland titles

North West Boxing Club’s Tony O’Connor was a proud coach on Saturday, November 30, when Shannan Davey and James Baker did themselves and their town proud in Queensland. The Narrabri duo were both in action for the first and last time this year when they competed at...

T20 Namoi Super Slog comp begins

T20 Namoi Super Slog comp begins

Round one of the Narrabri District Cricket Association’s 2019-20 Namoi Super Slog T20 competition was contested on Friday evening and it was Specialised Civil Services and Carla Baxter Real Estate which started their seasons on the front foot. The Craig...

Christmas Fair this Thursday

Christmas Fair this Thursday

Thursday is Christmas Fair and late shopping night in Maitland street. It will be a festive family event. “The Christmas Fair will begin at 4pm and run through until 9pm,” said one of the organisers, Shawn Wales from ‘The Grayhound’. Main street businesses have staged...